k6mult

Alernatives

Beginning with Linux Kernel 2.6, this functionality has been
incorporated into the kernel in a safe manner for all supported
processors. Try using powertweak for
flexibility, or the automatic daemon cpufreqd
instead.

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Description

The CPU clock speed is determined by multiplying this factor by the
Front Side Bus (FSB) speed. You should use the k6mult utility if
you want to increase the multiplier factor after boot to overcome
boot-time CPU speed limitations in some BIOSs that do not recognize
the K6-III+, or to lower the CPU speed after boot to save
power.

k6mult comes with a command-line program of the same name to set
the CPU multiplier factor immediately, and a boot-time service to
set the parameter from a config file (/etc/k6mult.conf).

There are many other "tweaks" available for other processors,
motherboard, and chipsets. If you have a need to tweak these other
settings, or if you have a CPU other than the K6-III+, you should
use PowerTweak
instead of k6mult.

Uninstallation

License

More Information

For more information on running and tuning Linux on the K6-III+/K6-2+, see JGott's Linux on the K6-2+/K6-III+ page. (Note that if you are using XFree86 4.0, it may do the /proc/mtrr write-combining for your video card automatically, but it's worth checking.)